Ozols: Notes on Painting
Auseklis Ozols discussing process and practice in teaching oil painting. October 24th, 2022 Preparing for a conversation about painting. The first preparatory steps and exercise after learning drawing and color…
Dell Weller and Auseklis Ozols: New Orleans Painters, Teaching Legends, and Colleagues
Self Portrait, Dell Weller, 1978. Oil on Canvas 10 x 12 " Private Collection, New Orleans Auseklis Ozols and Dell Weller met in the French Quarter, where Weller kept a…
New Orleans Night Bloomer
Night Bloomer, Auseklis Ozols. Oil on Linen. Private Collection late 1980's-early 1990's This painting depicts a night blooming cereus flower arranged as the focal point within a composition. The picture…
Saskia Ozols and Kim Bernadas in A. Ozols’ Studio. Renegade Artist’s Collective (RAC) includes three of AO’s past students in upcoming October exhibit.
Saskia Ozols and Kim Bernadas in A. Ozols' studio, (2003-2008) sitting in front of one of his self portraits from art school in Philadelphia. Ozols regularly hosted studio gatherings to…
Happy Autumnal Equinox and Birthday to Auseklis Ozols!
Self Portrait. Auseklis Ozols. Oil on Linen, Private collection, Los Angeles The Autumnal Equinox marks the birthday of Auseklis Ozols. Best known for his dedication to preserving, teaching, and…
New Work By Saskia Ozols, Collection Founding Curator, included in Le Mieux Galleries Exhibit: Opening Reception August 6th, 2022
Saskia Ozols, Arrangement with Passion flowers, Thorns, and Moth with a Butterfly Vase. Oil on Panel, 2022 Please Join us on White Linen Night, at Le Mieux Galleries to view Saskia Ozols' new work.…
Who was Marie-Cornelie Van Dorp Laan? Happy Birthday to this first supporter of NOAFA, wildflower gardener, lecturer, and native plant activist extraordinaire.
Portrait of Miek Laan (Marie-Cornelie Van Dorp Laan) Auseklis Ozols. Oil on Linen, Private Collection (Fire Damaged) Miek is shown above with flowers from her expansive wildflower garden, which she cultivated…
Indra Ozols: Recent Watercolor paintings and Demonstration of Technique Used by a Major Paint Manufacturer.
Portrait of Indra (Mana Mila Indrina. ) Auseklis Ozols, Colored Pencil on Matte Board. 1985 Indra Ozols is a founding member of the Ozols Collection and sits on the Board…
On Varnishing Pictures
Varnishing pictures for an Exhibition, 2022 Varnish day for paintings in preparation for exhibition-Almost the last step….why varnish ? Varnish provides a protective layer between the painting and the environment.…
Happy Summer and Longest Moment of Light from The Ozols Collection! “Light, that first phenomenon, reveals to us the spirit and the living soul of the world…” (Johannes Itten)
Auseklis Ozols Toward the Light. Oil on Linen. Private Collection All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. (St. Francis of Assisi).. Happy summer,…